the organization is now partnering with the san francisco citizens initiative for technology. that's a group of 500 tech companies representing 25,000 employees. >> the hope is we can generate thousands of dollars of resources that will go into direct services to help people on the streets. >> they hope tech companies will help streamline the process for the homeless to get services. there is currently a backlog for section 8 and public housing lists. >>> two california oil refineries are going off the market. valero has been searching for a buyer for the refineries. the company's ceo says there is little interest due to california's stringent regulations on emissions. the company says it will upgrade the facility. >>> bart is battling pigeons with a lot of money and little success. the agency is spending about $7 million trying to fight the pigeon problem and keep the birds from nesting inside of stations. at this point nothing seems to be working. spike strips have been put down. bart officials say the birds are pretty clever and they've learned to adapt and roost around the